Government

World leaders in political science

We ask difficult questions to find important answers - where will the next civil war start? Can we predict social unrest from tweeting patterns? Why should we obey the law? We'll help you understand how the forces that shape our world really work.

We train you to be fearless and independent, to question everything and draw on the broadest possible range of facts and ideas to get both sides of the story.

We have always been the highest-rated politics department in the UK (REF 2014, mainstream universities). Our academics are some of the biggest names in the field, giving you unrivalled access to the best minds in politics. As well as conducting ground-breaking research, your lecturers advise political parties, governments and international NGOs.

If you want to study with the best and challenge your own opinions to uncover the truth, welcome home.

Why choose us?

You have access to some of the best minds in politics and the biggest names in the field

We have always been the highest-rated politics department in the UK (REF 2014, mainstream universities)

5th for politics (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020)

Awarded Q-Step Affiliate status to develop your quantitative skills

Talks and tasters

Join our free online webinars starting Monday 20 April and meet some of the lecturers and professors who will be teaching on your course. Watch our taster videos and hear from world-class academics talk about our range of different courses and subject areas, to see what Essex has to offer you. Don't miss out!